As Srita narrated in detail, everyone gradually gained a preliminary understanding of the Golden Country.
The Golden Country was a checkpoint with no limit on participant numbers.
But no limit on numbers did not mean victory could be won through human-wave tactics.
On the contrary, the more people there were, the greater the chaos.
Srita's team had five members, all first-rate warriors of the Crystal-Eyed Race. They were extremely confident in "assaulting strongholds," and had even named themselves after it. From this alone, it was clear that Srita's team was the elite among elites.
Though they had chosen the Golden Country while harboring a bit of hope, even if it had nothing to do with Hailasu, they had been confident they could achieve a good result.
But judging from Srita's current state, the outcome had not gone as they expected.
At that time, after the Assault Team entered the Golden Country, they immediately received a Wonderland prompt.
From the prompt, they learned that their objective this time was—"Hunt the Golden Phantoms and ascend the Throne!"
Since all information was still unknown, they set the mission aside for the moment and cautiously observed their surroundings.
They were currently in an oasis ruin within a desert.
The barren golden desert and the lush oasis, rich in water, formed a stark contrast.
They stood at the edge of the oasis, but from afar, they could see a tower-like ruin at its center—though it was far larger than an ordinary tower.
Under the sunlight, the enormous tower ruin gleamed with a golden radiance.
From a distance, it looked as though it had been cast from gold.
Such a conspicuous structure meant that, barring surprises, their hunting target was inside.
However, they did not head for the ruin immediately. Instead, they cautiously explored the